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Impressions magazine's September 2026 fleece report says heavyweight fleece of 10 to 15-plus ounces now dominates decorated apparel. For DTF shops, hoodies and crewnecks are the highest-ticket blanks of the fall. Our guide covers which fleece blanks to stock, DTF press settings for fleece, hoodie placement, and why a cold peel is the safer choice.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/fleece-hoodie-season-2026-dtf-heavyweight-blanks/

Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, Dec. 4 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, Dec. 12. For a custom shirt shop, that means first-night gift orders need to ship before Thanksgiving week. Our guide covers accurate menorah and dreidel designs, mistakes to avoid like broken Hebrew text, DTF printing tips, and ship dates.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/hanukkah-shirt-ideas-2026-dtf-print-guide/

The BMW Dallas Marathon runs Dec. 11 to 13, 2026, and the Chevron Houston Marathon is Jan. 17, 2027. Both have sold out their main races, and Houston expects about 40,000 participants. That means a lot of families, charity teams, and running clubs ordering matching spectator and team shirts. Dates, logo rules, and order deadlines are in our guide.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/texas-winter-marathon-shirts-2026-dallas-houston-dtf/

Microtec USA lists its APEX X-Series automatic rotary heat presses from $28,990 for the 4-station X4 to $45,990 for the 8-station X8. Microtec rates the series at up to 420 garments per hour with minimal labor, and installation and training add $3,890. Our breakdown covers every model, the feeder and peeler add-ons, and how it compares with the Hotronix Carousel.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/microtec-apex-x8-automatic-heat-press-x4-x6-x8-price/

Photo: Microtec USA

Four big marathons run between Nov. 7 and Dec. 6: Indianapolis Monumental, Richmond, Philadelphia, and the San Antonio Marathon. Three are sold out, and Philadelphia sold out earlier than ever in its 33-year history. Our guide has race dates, spectator and charity team shirt ideas, and order-by dates for each race.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/november-marathon-shirts-2026-indianapolis-richmond-philadelphia-san-antonio/

The 2026 World Series starts Friday, Oct. 23, and a Game 7 would fall on Halloween. "World Series" and "Fall Classic" are both registered MLB trademarks, and a team logo on an unlicensed shirt is a counterfeit whether a shop prints one or a hundred. Here is what a custom shop can print instead for watch parties and fans:

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/world-series-fan-shirts-2026-mlb-trademark-rules/

Roland DGA now lists the TY-300i, its 30-inch roll-fed DTF printer, at a $17,195 promotional price, down from $23,195. The updated model doubles white ink capacity with four white cartridges and is rated at up to 188 square feet per hour. The shaker and dryer are sold separately at $7,495. Full specs and how it compares with the STS, ColDesi, and Brother production printers:

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/roland-ty-300i-dtf-printer-specs-price/

Photo: Roland DGA

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, the same day as the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Matching family shirts, Friendsgiving shirts, and role sets like "Head Chef" and "Pie Inspector" are the big sellers that week. Families travel Nov. 24 and 25, so shirt orders need to be in by mid-November. Our guide covers design ideas, order dates, and what not to print.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/thanksgiving-family-shirt-ideas-2026-friendsgiving-dtf/

CorelDRAW's September 2026 update adds text-to-vector AI, which turns a typed prompt or reference art into editable vector graphics. It also adds a rebuilt PowerTRACE that Corel says traces bitmaps up to four times faster, with AI background removal. For DTF shops, that means faster cleanup of blurry customer logos. We cover pricing, what Corel has not said, and a DTF-specific caution about background removal halos.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/coreldraw-2026-text-to-vector-ai-powertrace-dtf/

Photo: Corel

Three of the biggest US marathons run in the next four weeks: Chicago on Oct. 11, the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 25, and New York City on Nov. 1. Families along the course order matching shirts with their runner's name, bib number, or photo. Our guide covers spectator shirt ideas, why race logos are off limits, and rush order dates for each race.

https://dtfdatabase.com/blog/marathon-spectator-shirt-ideas-chicago-marine-corps-nyc-2026/

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